Nutty Krust Summer Soccer Schools
NORTHERN Ireland’s Kyle Lafferty is calling on all budding young footballers to get ready for a summer full of football fun!
The 20-year-old, who has 16 senior international caps and five goals, has given his backing to the IFA’s Nutty Krust Summer Soccer Schools Programme which will run during July and August.
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Co-ordinated by the IFA’s Grassroots Development Officers and staffed by qualified coaches the soccer schools are the ideal way to get your children active over the summer months.
“The IFA Nutty Krust Summer Soccer Schools are an ideal opportunity for boys and girls to learn new skills and develop as players,” said Kyle.
Encouraging budding young players from across Northern Ireland to take part in this year’s programme, the international striker said: “I would encourage all boys and girls to go along to their local IFA Nutty Krust Summer Soccer School.
“The coaches will help you improve all aspects of your game like dribbling, control and shooting. To improve as a player it is important that you listen to the coaches on schemes like this, as they have the experience and knowledge on what is needed to make you a better player. I really hope you enjoy your time on these Soccer Schools and remember to have fun when playing football.”
The Soccer Schools will be run at venues across the country and will be attended by thousands of children.
“These Summer Soccer Schools are in many cases often a child’s first introduction to football,” said Lee Carroll, IFA Head of Grassroots Football. “The emphasis is therefore that they should be fun, enjoyable, safe, rewarding, and provide a positive learning experience. We strongly believe that, if a child’s first experience is positive, he or she will continue to be involved in football long into the future.”
Michael Murphy, Irwin's Commercial Controller added: “Irwin’s and Nutty Krust are delighted to sponsor the IFA’s Summer Soccer Schools for the second year running. Last year proved a huge success in regards to kids attending the schools right across the province and we hope to not only match what we did last year but to im
prove it and make it better for all the boys and girls attending.
“Kyle Lafferty is one example of someone who has gone through the IFA’s grassroots coaching programmes and who has gone on to play for his country at youth level and now senior level and he’s a great role model for the kids today that you can become a top international footballer.
“It is not only talent and determination that makes you a great footballer but the way you fuel your body during exercise is equally as important as passing and shooting skills. Nutty Krust is a fantastic and quick way to re-fuel the body after exercise as well as promoting a healthier lifestyle for children to eat healthy sandwiches and snacks. Bread is a great way to charge the body with carbohydrates and energy for physical exercise and no better way to do it than with Northern Ireland’s favourite bread, Nutty Krust!”
The IFA Nutty Krust Summer Soccer Schools are open to boys and girls of all abilities from six years of age. For further information on the programme visit the grassroots section of www.irishfa.com
